It's The Last Week Of The Semester... Did You Remember Me?
Posted by Jamin Rathbun on 05/11/08.
This is the last week of classes for the spring semester... Please, PLEASE, PLEASE drop off your final tuition payment this week and reserve your spot for the summer session, which begins next week!
As always, private lesson spots will not be held into the new semester unless registration forms are turned in. Please get those in this week to make sure your lessons times continue uninterrupted. Group classes, with a few exceptions, will continue through June with some note able schedule changes for the summer session. Download a sample registration form for details.
Thanks to everyone who attended "Remember Me" this weekend! Our students, teachers, and friends took us on a beautiful journey. If you missed it... You missed out!
By the way... Thanks again to Jim Fickley, Lori Ann Sparks, Lindsay Fooshee, Crossroads Christian Church and all of the other dancers, actors, speakers, and musicians who helped pull this together. You guys were awesome!
Finally... Don't forget Parent's Watch Week (this week), Music Recitals (5/16 & 5/17), the Family Picnic & Talent Show (5/24), the Battle of the Bands Concert (5/24), and Artists In Armor (6/2-6/6)... There's A LOT going on. Don't miss out!
There are details about most of those events on the site (or below if you are viewing this on the site already). As always... Let me know if there's anything I can do. Thanks!
Performance Tickets, Music Recitals, and The Summer Schedule!
Posted by Jamin Rathbun on 05/03/08.
There are only two weeks left in the spring semester. Please get your final tuition payments in this week and -- enroll for the summer session, if you plan on continuing through June & July!
As I mentioned two weeks ago, we are offering the summer classes a la carte, meaning you only pay for the weeks that you are in class. This makes it much easier to flex around vacation schedules and (we hope) will encourage you to participate when you can. Download the registration form to see what's available.
Remember Me will be performed at 2:00 & 7:00, this Saturday (May 10th), in the Crossroads Christian Church auditorium.
In addition to performances by Miss Tanya and several of our older dance students, Remember Me will feature performances by Lori Ann Sparks (Central Ballet), Lindsay Fooshee (Redeemer Community Church), and Brenden Bohannon (Coice No Vento Capoeira), with an original music score by Jim Fickley (Redeemer Community Church). Tickets are available at the Arts Center for $7 (adults) or $5 (students). Please pick those up this week.
Spring Music Recitals will be held on Friday, May 16th & Saturday, May 17th according to the schedule below.
Students of Patty Booher, Jena Collins, & Kris Carlson
Friday, May 16th, at 7:00.
Students of Steve Davis & Paul Carr
Saturday, May 17th, at 3:30.
Students of Laurie Dlugos & Michelle Permenter
Saturday, May 17th, at 5:30
Students of Jennifer Coleman & Melissa Neal
Saturday, May 17th, at 7:30.
Please note: Not all of the students at the Arts Center are performing at these recitals. Contact Jamin, or your instructor, if you are unsure if your student is performing. = )
Don't forget about the Family Picnic & Talent show coming up on May 24th and -- the Battle of the Bands concert, which will part of that event.
As always... let me know if there's anything we can do. Thanks!
Last Chance For Spring 2008 Make-Up Lessons!
Posted by Jamin Rathbun on 04/28/08.
Many of the music instructors will be available this Saturday to offer make-up lessons for the Spring 2008 semester. If you missed a lessons this semester, and would like to schedule something, please let me know!
If you have any questions about our make-up policy, or the available times, stop by the front desk or shoot me an e-mail. I'd be glad to set something up. = )
There's ALOT going on in May... And in June... And July...
Posted by Jamin Rathbun on 04/21/08.
Registration forms for the summer session are available today! Please register early to help all of our instructors plan their summer schedules (we take vacations too). = )
The summer session begins on May 19th, with special 5-week versions of our dance and art programs, and 10 weeks of private music instruction.
Group classes (dance and art) will be available for five weeks of the summer session, from May 19th through June 20th. These classes will be offered on a special Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday schedule that provides flexible four-day weekends for families spending time outdoors and on vacation.
Private music lessons will be available for ten weeks -- from May 19th through July 25th. To allow for greater flexibility over the summer, students may register for lesson weeks al a carte, selecting to pay only for the weeks that they will be in town.
Tickets for Remember Me, an original dance production featuring choreography by Tanya Rathbun and an original musical score by Jim Fickley, go on sale today!
This will be a beautiful performance, expected to leave few dry eyes in the house. = ) Drop by the front desk anytime to pick up tickets. Adults are $7. Students are $5. Seating is limited to only 300 per show. Click here to view the event poster.
The majority of our music students will be performing at one of five spring music recitals, scheduled on Friday, May 16th and Saturday, May 17th at the Arts Center.
Recitals have been scheduled for 7 PM on Friday, and 1, 3, 5, and 7 PM on Saturday. I'll have final schedules posted by next Monday, outlining what day and time each instructors' students will be performing.
Mark your calendars now for the 2nd Annual Trinity Arts Center Family Picnic & Talent Show on Saturday, May 24th!
This action-packed, family-friendly, talent-filled day will begin at noon with a potluck style picnic lunch. After lunch, we have talent shows at 1:00 and 3:00 with lots of time in between for fun and games. At 5:00, we'll host a Battle of the Bands pizza dinner with the concert beginning at 6:00. We'll post more details next week. Let me know if you have any questions.
Don't forget about Artists In Armor!
As of today, there are only 34 spots available at our Artists In Armor summer camp. Click here to view the registration form.
The Sun Will Come Out Tonight?
Posted by Jamin Rathbun on 04/11/08.
Don't forget! Youth Choir is back at 5:00 tonight, under the direction of Ann Marie Dugan & Steve Davis.
Tonight, we'll begin rehearsal of two fully choreographed selections from Annie that will be performed at the 2nd Annual Trinity Arts Center Family Picnic & Talent Show on May 24th. This is just a preview performance of the full production that is coming this fall. It's going to be a blast!
New Instructors, New Directors, Annie, & Remember Me
Posted by Jamin Rathbun on 04/06/08.
Remember Me -- an original dance performance featuring choreography by Tanya Rathbun and music by Jim Fickley -- will be performed on Saturday, May 10th at 2:00 & 7:00 PM.
The joy of birth. The sorrow of death. The story of life.
Remember Me tells us the story of a woman -- the beginning of life, the joy of childhood, the loss of loved ones, the inheritence of faith, and the redemption of the cross. It chronicles the life of a daughter, a young mother, and finally, a dying woman -- as she is pursued, led, comforted, and taught by the Holy Spirit throughout her life.
Tickets for this original production, which will be performed in the auditorium at Crossroads Christian Church (next to Daniel Boone High School), will be available on April 21st. Seating will be limited to 300 at each performance. Please order early to guarantee your seats at this beautiful pre-Mother's Day event.
View the promotional poster for complete details.
It would take months to introduce all of the new instructors and directors at the Arts Center one at a time so -- I'm just going to introduce them all here, in one fell swoop. = )
- Ericka Basile - Art Instructor
- Erin Florence - Art & Photography Instructor
- Kenny Laughters - Guitar Instructor
- Michelle Permenter - Violin Instructor
- Josh Shores - Drums & Bass Instructor
- Patty Booher - Piano Instructor
- Margaret Dismore - Voice Instructor
- Corrine Johnson - Art & Drawing Instructor
- Lindsay Fooshe - Ballet Instructor
- Steve Davis - Voice & Piano Instructor, Musical Director
- Ann Marie Dugan - Theatrical Director
- Alice Lucas - Clarinet Instructor
- David Konstantopoulas - Flute & Spanish Instructor
- Ethan Henley - Bass Instructor
Annie is back, under the direction of Ann Marie Dugan & Steve Davis. Join us Friday at 5:00 as we begin rehearsals for a preview performance on May 24th.
Ann Marie & Steve will outline the goals for this choir on Friday but -- the gist is that we'll be performing at the 2nd Annual Trinity Arts Center Family Picnic & Talent Show on Saturday, May 24th. From there, we'll set audition and rehearsal dates for a fall production of Annie, that will be open to all (including adults). Drop by Friday, expecting to meet Ann Marie & Steve and -- to start singing some selections from Annie!
Battle of the Bands v2 Is On... Annie Junior Is Postponed.
Posted by Jamin Rathbun on 03/26/08.
Battle of the Bands v2 begins on Saturday, April 5th. The deadline for registration (you just need to let me know) is Saturday, March 29th.
Battle of the Bands is a six-week contest where we pair young musicians with an instructor-leader and 3 or 4 other students to learn a song from a Christian rock or contemporary artist. Each band will have six weeks to learn and rehearse their song, culminating with a "Battle of the Bands" concert, held on Saturday, May 24th at our annual Family Picnic & Talent Show. Of course, friends and family are encourage to attend and cheer them on toward victory. = )
Rehearsals take place every Saturday morning for 1 hour, from April 12th through May 17th. Rehearsal times vary, depending on how many bands are organized, but are usually scheduled between 9AM and 2PM each week.
The cost, for the six-week session, is $60. For existing families, there is no additional cost. For families that are new to the Arts Center, there is also a $20 registration fee.
Battle of the Bands v2 will kick off with an evaluation on Saturday, April 5th from 10:00AM to 12:00AM. This will give our instructors a chance to evaluate each students playing ability and group them with their bandmates for the session. Let me know if you'd like more info.
The Annie Junior auditions originally scheduled for Friday, March 28th at 5:00PM have been postponed...
We'll send out an update and post a notice at the Arts Center when we have set new audition, rehearsal, and performance dates. Sorry for the delay. We're still looking forward to hearing your best version of "Tomorrow", "Sandy", or "Hard Knocks Life" soon. = )
We need additional help finding host homes (or a host facility) for the members of The 13th Floor, an arts ministry that will be in Johnson City from April 29th through May 4th.
13th Floor is a collaboration between C-Kruis in South Africa and Adventure In Missions (AIM) here in the states and includes members from all over the world. While in Johnson City, the group will be leading music, dance, and theatre workshops at local schools and -- performing at ministry events each evening designed to challenge the church, and minister to youth, through the arts.
Ground Zero has asked us to coordinate finding host homes for them while they are in Johnson City. Hosting will require providing comfortable sleeping arrangement for two or more members or the group + breakfast each day before they leave for that day's workshops. In addition, each host family would provide dinner on Friday evening and all three meals on Saturday.
If you're interested in providing a host home, or know of a facilty that could host a group, please contact me so we can talk about the number and gender that will work for your space. Thanks!
Spring Break (And About 20 Other Things)!
Posted by Jamin Rathbun on 03/09/08.
First things first... Don't forget that we are closed this week for spring break! Have a great week off and we'll see you when classes resume on Monday, March 17th!
By the way... This week marks the halfway point of the 18-week spring semester, with 9 weeks remaining after the break. Classes continue until May 16th, with no other scheduled holidays for the rest of the semester.
Hey moms! After the break, we'll be adding a second Adult Ballet class on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 to 11:00!
Our Thursday night adult ballet class has been a great opportunity for moms (and older teens) to find some balance with the core strength and muscle lengthening exercises used in ballet. Hopefully this daytime class, taught by Linday Fooshee, will give moms with kids in school a chance to participate. = ) The cost, through the end of the semester, is $81. E-Mail Tanya if you have questions.
Were you at Battle of the Bands? How about our Breakdancing workshop? Did you see our productions of The Selfish Giant or The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe?
In addition to our regular classes, Trinity Arts Center offers lots of weekend workshops and performance opportunities for students of all ages. To help keep everyone in the loop, we've added a couple new features to the web site: 1.) A calendar page with information about everything that is coming up at the Arts Center (and the community) and 2.) An online photo album featuring pics from our most recent events. Both will be fully online by the end of the week. = )
Speaking of calendar... There are a ton of new dates to put on your calendar. We'll post individual details for each soon.
03-17 : Artists In Armor Registration Open
03-29 : Battle of the Bands v2 Registration Due
04-05 : Battle of the Bands Evaluation
04-12 : First (of six) Battle of the Bands v2 Rehearsals
04-26 : Private Lesson Make-Up Day
05-03 : Private Lesson Make-Up Day
05-10 : Remember Me
05-12 : Parents Watch Week (all week)
05-16 : End of Spring Semester
05-16 : Artists In Armor Registration Due
05-17 : Spring Music Recitals
05-24 : Family Picnic & Talent Show
05-24 : Battle of the Bands v2 Concert
06-02 : Artists In Armor Camps (all week)
06-23 : Summer Ballet Intensive (all week)
03-29 : Battle of the Bands v2 Registration Due
04-05 : Battle of the Bands Evaluation
04-12 : First (of six) Battle of the Bands v2 Rehearsals
04-26 : Private Lesson Make-Up Day
05-03 : Private Lesson Make-Up Day
05-10 : Remember Me
05-12 : Parents Watch Week (all week)
05-16 : End of Spring Semester
05-16 : Artists In Armor Registration Due
05-17 : Spring Music Recitals
05-24 : Family Picnic & Talent Show
05-24 : Battle of the Bands v2 Concert
06-02 : Artists In Armor Camps (all week)
06-23 : Summer Ballet Intensive (all week)
There are several other things to announce but -- I'll push those out on the site or in other e-mails soon. As always, send us your ideas using the anonymous feedback form. We'd love to hear from you. = )
The God With Us DVDs Are In!
Posted by Jamin Rathbun on 02/10/08.
If you pre-ordered a God With Us DVD, you can pick those up anytime. If you can drop off payment at the same time, that would be great!
For those who didn't pre-order... I should have a few available once we've fulfilled all of the pre-orders. Stop by or give me a holler if you'd like one. = )
Tell Us What You Think About Narnian Breakdancing!
Posted by Jamin Rathbun on 02/10/08.
Tickets are on sale now for our February 23rd performances (2:00 and 7:00) of The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe, dramatized by Joseph Robinette from the story by C.S. Lewis.
Performances will be held at Providence Academy. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students (under 18) and may be purchased at the front desk of Providence Academy or Trinity Arts Center. The show is directed by Lauren Vernon, and is being produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois
Please come support the students, parents, and instructors from both schools. They've invested an incredible amount of time and energy in this production and it would be great to have a packed house for the performances. Everyone is welcome so... Invite friends and neighbors to come as well. = )
Moonwalk, windmill, headspin... That's right, Trinity Arts Center is hosting a Breakdancing Workshop on Saturday, March 8th with Brendan Bohannon, a local Capoeira instructor.
As with all of our dance programs, this class will be taught to positive music and in good taste. The workshop is open to participants of all ages and requires no previous dance experience or special dance clothing. Students should dress in comfortable street clothes that allow freedom of movement. The workshop will be held from 10 AM to Noon. You must pre-register to participate. The cost is $15.
Do you have something to tell us? Is there something we can do better? Have we dropped the ball in some way? Are we doing such a great job that you'd like to give us a shout out? = )
We've added a new form to the web site where you can give us completely anonymous feedback about our classes, instructors, tuition, facility, policies... Anything you'd like. We really do want to hear what you have to say. Just click the feedback graphic on the home page to let us know what we can do to serve you, your kids, your church, or your organization better.
As always, let us know if there's something we can do. Thanks! = )
February Theatre Workshop From Steven James!
Posted by Jamin Rathbun on 01/28/08.
Grace Fellowship Church is hosting two 3-hour drama workshops on Saturday, February 2nd titled "Secrets to Effective Scriptwriting" and "Acting - Performance Tips and Techniques."
Workshops are for adults and cost $10 for one, $15 for both. For information or to register, call Pam Johnson at 952-0188.
Does Your Home Have Room For The 13th Floor?
Posted by Jamin Rathbun on 01/26/08.
Are you able to help us host the members of 13th Floor, an arts ministry that will be in the area from April 29th - May 4th?
On those dates, 13th Floor (sponsored by Ground Zero) will be leading music, dance, and theatre workshops at local schools and -- performing at ministry events each evening designed to challenge the church, and minister to youth, through the arts.
This group (17 men and 17 women) have asked us to coordinate finding host homes for them while they are in Johnson City. Hosting will require providing comfortable sleeping arrangement for two or more members or the group + breakfast each day before they leave for that day's workshops. In addition, each host family would provide dinner on Friday evening and all three meals on Saturday.
13th Floor is a collaboration between C-Kruis in South Africa and Adventure In Missions (AIM) here in the states and includes members from all over the world.
This is a great opportunity to introduce your family to an artist from another part of the world, and to encourage and support these artists as they minister to students in Johnson City.
If you're interested in providing a host home, please contact me so we can talk about the number and gender that will work for your home. Thanks! We're excited about this event and appreciate your helping in making it possible! = )
Rehearsals for The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe are coming along nicely, although we could use some help with a couple things...
First, we are still seeking a few props for the performances. If you have something listed below, and would be willing to let us borrow it, please let me know.
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Large Folding Screen Framed picture of Mr. Tumnus s father Small old looking side table Whip Small silver jeweled food container 4 Satchels Stone table Cracked stone table (let me know if you have any ideas!) Santa s sack Small liquid cordial container Daggers |
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6 chairs for table Elaborate tents for Aslan s army Battle gear Old brown Ropes Reed pipe stone statues Large banners 4 crowns 3 long fur coats (1 black or gray, and 2 brown) 2 large fake Christmas trees 1 small fake Christmas tree |
Also if you have extra materials (fabric, fake fur, fleece) that could be used for making costumes, we'd appreciate those.
We've also scheduled a FREE stage make-up workshop on Saturday, February 9th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.
Participants will learn to create a variety of stage make-up results (aging, animal vairations, and more). Although anyone is welcome to attend, we hope that many participants will put their newly acquired make-up skills to use by helping us create the variety of creatures in The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe on February 23rd. = )
As always... Thanks a ton for your support. There are a lot of exciting things coming down the pipe. I can't wait to share them with you!
The Spring 2008 Semester Has Begun!
Posted by Jamin Rathbun on 01/13/08.
Classes have begun for the semester, but that doesn't mean we don't have spots available in most of our classes.
Barring a few exceptions, students are welcome to join classes, even after the semester has begun. If you have an unfinished "Register at Trinity Arts Center" task on your to-do list... Let me know and we'll get you plugged in. = )
Don't forget Central Ballet's production of Sleeping Beauty: The Awakening on January 25th, 26th, and 27th!
We have tickets at the Arts Center for both the Saturday and Sunday performances. Stop by this week to get yours! = )
Battle of the Bands begins on Saturday, January 26th. The deadline for registration is Tuesday, January 22nd.
Battle of the Bands is a six-week contest where we pair young musicians with an instructor-leader and 4 or 5 other students to learn a song from a Christian rock or contemporary artist. Each band will have six weeks to learn and rehearse their song, culminating with a "Battle of the Bands", held the final week, when friends and family can come to cheer them on toward victory. = )
The cost for participation is $60, covering the cost of the instructors, sound equipment rental, gifts for the participants, and a special prize for the winners. The deadline for registration is January 22nd. Rehearsals will take place every Saturday morning for 1 hour (probably at 9 or 10), from January 26th through March 1st.
The "battle" will take place on the final Saturday (March 1st), at 2:00 in the afternoon. Friends and family can attend for $1. For existing families, there is no additional cost. For families that are new to the Arts Center, there is also a $20 registration fee.
Let me know if you're interested and we'll get you set up.
A Who's Who Of Narnia!
Posted by Jamin Rathbun on 01/13/08.
Thanks to everyone who came out to audition for a role in this year's production of The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe!
We were thrilled to have more than 80 students from Providence Academy and Trinity Arts Center audition to play a part in the production and we're really looking forward to kicking things off on Monday! For those who did not see the cast list that was posted on Friday... The following roles were announced:
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Peter - Abe Hardcastle Susan - Rachel Naramore Edmund - Sam Konstantopoulos Lucy - Taylor Way White Witch - Noelle Sibley Aslan - Mr. Bledsoe Mr. Beaver - Caleb Presley Mrs. Beaver - Olivia Purdue Mr. Tumnus - Spencer Blackmore Fernis Ulf - Steven Knapp Unicorn - Caroline Marcello Nymph - Alex Kees Dwarf - Isaac Richardson Father Christmas - Jacob Yeager Elf - Ariel Huhn Army Member 1 - Andrew Kanel Army Member 2 - Mikaela Way Army Member 3 - Jonathan Proctor Army Member 4 - Natalie Bowie Army Member 5 - Andy Barnhardt |
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Army Member 6 - Sarah Jacob Army Member 7 - Jessica Hardcastle Army Member 8 - Chanley Garber Animal 1 - Carly Stolzfus Animal 2 - Hannah Beth Counts Animal 3 - James Farmer Animal 4 - Jessica Scarborough Animal 5 - Andrew Whitson Animal 6 - Christian Cummings Animal 7 - Gabe Grimaud Newcomer 1 - Collin Eldridge Newcomer 2 - Connor Smith Mouse 1 - Riley Grace Grimaud Mouse 2 - Garrison Grimaud Mouse 3 - Emily Young Mouse 4 - Sarah Carroll Mouse 5 - Caleigh Ann Reichardt Mouse 6 - Abigail Malone Mouse 7 - Caroline Koscak |
Congratulations to those who got a part! Our first rehearsal will be Monday from 4-6 in the fine arts room. All cast members need to be there!
In addition the these roles, we'll be following up with many of you to help manage the stage, construct sets, build props, make costumes, apply make-up, and many more things that are important to making this an incredible production. = )
Thanks to all of you for coming out! We'll see you soon. = )
Happy New Year! The Spring Semester Begins Next Week!
Posted by Jamin Rathbun on 01/02/08.
Although classes don't begin until Monday, we'll be open on Friday, January 4th, for a special registration day, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Please stop by to meet us, tour the building, review the schedule, and get registered for your preferred classes and lesson times.
Over the last two weeks, we've added several classes to the schedule including two levels of American Sign Language, Painting (Oil & Watercolor), and Battle of the Bands PLUS more options for our Pre Ballet & Ballet Basics students. We also built a new music room, to create space for some of our new instructors teaching piano, drums, violin, and voice. If you're interested in any of those, please stop by on Friday.
Please download a sample of the new schedule to see what's new. As I mentioned a few weeks ago, you'll need to stop by the Arts Center to pick up a registration form but, that sample will help you get a picture of the days and times that are available for each class.
Note For Dance Students: Several of our dance classes have changed names, creating the potential for some confusion about those class times. The important thing to note is that our "A" program has been replaced by our Ballet 1 classes. All other ballet classes have increased by 1 (ex: Ballet 2 is now called Ballet 3). Please stop by on Friday to get questions answered about those changes.
On Thursday, January 10th, we'll be holding auditions for a joint production of The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe with Providence Academy. Auditions are open to students of Providence Academy and Trinity Arts Center only.
Auditions will be held on Thursday, January 10th from 4:00 to 6:00 at Providence Academy (click link to view map). The cast will include roles for 40+ actors of all ages, set and costume designers, stage managers, directors assistants, and more. Schedule will include rehearsals from 4:00 to 6:00 Monday through Thursday, beginning on Monday, January 14th through the performance date on Saturday, February 23rd, with a couple additional Saturday rehearsals. For more information, please contact Trinity Arts Center at 926-6048 or jamin@trinityartscenter.com.
Finally... Ground Zero has asked for help recruiting volunteers to help with the Winter Jam concert on January 10th with Mercy Me, Skillet, Barlow Girl, NewSong, Mandisa, and Tony Nolan.
Volunteers will work from 5:00 through the duration of the event, selling merchandise, taking money at the door, handing our flyers, ushering for offering, working the World Vision table, counting money, etc. Jobs are assigned to volunteers by Winter Jam staff once they check-in on the day of the show.
I assume most of these "jobs" would allow you to hear the better part of the concert for free. = ) Maybe a fun night out for some of you parents and your teens? Please contact Ryan Griffin directly with questions or to volunteer to help -- (423) 963-2474 or ryan@get-connected.org.
Thanks!
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